Department of Design FormationAbout

The Department of Design Formation is home to two distinct programs — Design Formation and Digital Media & Design — each offering a focused path into the design industry.

Both programs share a strong foundation in design thinking, visual communication, and hands-on craft, while preparing students to specialize in their chosen field and graduate with a professional portfolio.


Design Formation Program

Build a multidisciplinary foundation through this two-year program. Graduates step into entry-level roles in visual merchandising, graphic, and exhibit design, or continue into further studies in fields such as interior design, industrial design, and architecture.

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Grad Show Design Formation

Digital Media & Design Program

Explore the full spectrum of digital design — from user experience and visual storytelling to web design and front-end development. Hands-on courses in UX/UI, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, content strategy, and AI applications give students the digital fluency to design, build, and optimize digital content, and to graduate with a versatile, industry-ready portfolio.

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Instructor explaining the concept to the student

Real Stories, Real Success

Hear from students and alumni as they share their Design Formation journeys—and how those paths have led to creative design careers and advanced studies in this field at universities across Canada.